Daily Briefing June 21 – Can a critical Vance have Israel’s back in Iran talks? (opens original article in a new tab)

US-Iran negotiations begin in Switzerland with a Lebanon session added, amid recent Hezbollah attacks in Lebanon and Vice President JD Vance's potential influence on the talks.

• US-Iran negotiations on ending the war are set to begin in Switzerland with a special session on Lebanon added to the agenda
• Vice President JD Vance's personal views on Israel could influence the Iran talks
• An IDF soldier was killed and 13 injured in a Hezbollah attack in southern Lebanon